Family Law & Bankruptcy Attorney

Law firm with multiple locations in need of a new Associate Attorney. About 80-90% of the practice in the areas of bankruptcy and family law matters. Associate will be working in the Tracy and Pleasanton offices.

Please do NOT apply unless you have previous family law experience and/or bankruptcy law experience. Applications without previous experience in the area of family law or bankruptcy law will not be considered for this position or future positions.

Strong background in family law and/or bankruptcy law will be given strong preference. Additionally, applicants that live in the central valley or with strong ties to the community will be given preference. A very busy office with a strong reputation in the community. The office is fast paced and requires a quick learner who is willing to jump in head first.

Requirements:

*Exceptional writing, communication, research and analytic skills *Proven attention to detail and strong organization skills *Ability to multitask efficiently and effectively *Self-motivated and driven, with a strong work ethic and sound judgment *Easily establishes rapport with clients from various backgrounds*Ability to take direction and manage a moderate to heavy sized caseload with minimal supervision. *Currently licensed in California; No history of California State Bar Discipline (do not apply if you have any history of discipline)

Not required, but advantageous (please specify):*Bilingual in an additional language such as Spanish or Punjabi*Previous litigation experience in the state or federal court*History handling a heavy case load

Compensation:

Compensation based upon experience. Compensation may include health benefits and bonus based upon performance. Further bonus for business brought in by associate.

For consideration, please email a cover letter, your resume, references and salary requirements. For consideration for this position include of all the documents. Please outline in your cover letter any relevant experience including specific details, any ties you have to the Central Valley, any additional languages you speak

Must currently be a licensed attorney in California. Please do not apply unless you are currently licensed.